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Registered Nurse 1


Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority (JPHSA) is a Local Governing Entity (LGE) created by the Louisiana Legislature in 1989. JPHSA is responsible for managing and operating Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Services in Jefferson Parish. JPHSA provides fully integrated Primary and Behavioral Healthcare services through JeffCare, its Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). 


 JeffCare's goal is integration of primary care and behavioral health services to best serve the needs of the population, and empowerment of individuals to achieve improved quality of life through the provision of effective services, delivered in an environment of integrity and respect. The Registered Nurse 1 provides nursing duties under the close supervision of a registered nurse of a higher level. 

Requirements

Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or a temporary permit or multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

As a Registered Nurse, you will, 

  • Meets and greets individuals per the current workflow and customer service standard
  • Performs professional nurse duties that may include administration of intramuscular, intranasal, oral, or subcutaneous medications ordered by a physician or APRN under the close supervision of a registered nurse of a higher level
    1. Observes and assesses individuals’ physical conditions and behaviors in response to administered medications and records observations on the electronic health record and relevant electronic databases
  • Administers Tuberculosis screening/testing, providing education, evaluating test results, and completing follow-up referrals as indicated
  • Assists in the development and enactment of treatment plans for individuals in the assigned program
  • Receives and fulfills physicians' and APRNs’ instructions regarding individuals’ care and transmits orders, as needed, to other divisions or facilities
  • Assists physicians and APRNs with examinations and records individuals’ mental and physical health histories
  • Assists in emergency code situations, both behavioral health and medical
  • Provides education to individuals or at community events on relevant health topics, including medications, health and wellness, nutrition, exercise, sleep hygiene, smoking cessation, transmission of TB, STD, and HIV, and pregnancy risk in substance abuse
  • Assists with the transition of individuals following admission to a medical or psychiatric facility
  • Reviews external crisis assessment data to determine appropriate care recommendations and facilitates connections to identified interventions.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:   Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression:  This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group 

Work Schedule: Flexible work hours that may be outside of the traditional 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, schedule dependent on job duties. This position requires working at both agency locations in Metairie and Marrero.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.   

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.


How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete

Contact Information: 

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Enjoli Lewis

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority

3616 S. I-10 Service Road West, Metairie, LA 70001

elewis@jphsa.org

504-838-5426

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Date Posted
06/24/2026
Job Reference
222582
Organization
LDH-Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority
Location
Marrero, LA 70802
Category
Nursing
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